Pet lovers want more chances

Protest calls for shelter to revise euthanasia policies

2:57 PM,
Nov. 13, 2013

Paula Jansen of Neenah joins other protesters outside the Fox Valley Humane Association along Outagamie County BB on Saturday in Greenville. The group was protesting the shelter's euthanasia policies in light of the recent death of Peanut, a beagle who was aggressive around food.

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A Saturday protest called for the Fox Valley Humane Association to change its policies on euthanasia so fewer animals are killed.

About 30 people and a handful of pets demonstrated in front of the animal shelter located off of Outagamie County BB for about three hours. The protest is the latest in a firestorm of criticism against the shelter for its decision to humanely kill a stray female beagle dog named Peanut on Oct. 30 for exhibiting severe aggression around food.

Allie Riedl, 19, of Greenville, who found Peanut with her mother and planned to adopt her, was among the protesters opposing the ...